My mom was in a relationship with an abusive man for almost 10 years.
Over those 10 years while my mom was struggling with her mental health, I was practically raising my little brother. My mom ended up pregnant with his child. I love kids, I would have loved more siblings. When my mom told me she had an abortion, I was honestly relieved and I supported her. I was a teenager already taking on adult responsibilities. I would have lost my mind if I had to care and protect another sibling from this awful man. If she continued the pregnancy, I’m not sure if we would have ever escaped. The judges in my state tend to force visitation to dangerous and abusive parents.
Now our lives are peaceful and he is behind bars.
